UGA Presents welcomes internationally acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich to Hodgson Concert Hall Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Hadelich, celebrated for his phenomenal technique, ravishing tone, and insightful interpretations, will appear in an unaccompanied recital featuring music by Telemann, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Ysaÿe, Paganini, and J.S. Bach.
Hadelich has performed with all the major American orchestras and internationally with the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic, and many more.
The Athens program showcases the breadth of the violin repertoire, from Baroque classics to modern works rooted in jazz and blues. Highlights include:
- Telemann:Fantasia No. 8 in E major and Fantasia No. 7 in E-flat major
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson:Louisiana Blues Strut: A Cakewalk and Blue/s Forms
- Ysaÿe:Sonata No. 5 in G major
- Paganini: Caprices Nos. 19 and 16
- S. Bach:Partita No. 2 in D minor, culminating in the monumental Ciaccona
The program offers a survey of the violin’s expressive possibilities—from Telemann’s inventive 18th-century fantasias, to Perkinson’s bold fusion of jazz, blues, and classical idioms, to the legendary virtuosity of Paganini. The evening concludes with Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor, whose concluding Ciaccona is regarded as one of the greatest works ever written for solo violin.
MASTER CLASS
Hadelich will work with UGA violin students from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1 in the Performing Arts Center’s Ramsey Concert Hall. The masterclass is free and open to the public.
ABOUT AUGUSTIN HADELICH
Hadelich, a dual American-German citizen born in Italy to German parents, rose to fame when he won the Gold Medal at the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Further distinctions followed, including an Avery Fisher Career Grant (2009), U.K.’s Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship (2011), and an honorary doctorate from the University of Exeter in the UK (2017). In 2018, he was named Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America. Hadelich holds an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Joel Smirnoff, and in 2021 was appointed to the violin faculty at Yale School of Music.
Hadelich’s artistry has earned him a Grammy Award and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. A Warner Classics recording artist, his albums include American Road Trip (2024), Paganini’s 24 Caprices, and the Grammy-nominated Bohemian Tales. He performs on the 1744 “Leduc, ex Szeryng” violin by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, on loan from the Tarisio Trust.
SUPPORTED BY
John A. Maltese
BUYING TICKETS IS EASY
Securing tickets for UGA Presents performances couldn’t be easier. There are three ways to choose from:
- Purchase tickets online 24/7 here.
- Call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (706) 542-4400, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center Box Office, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (5 minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
You may also create your own series of three or more performances (10% off). UGA Presents single tickets start at just $30 with promo code PAC30 and UGA student tickets are $15. Information about accessibility and venue amenities is available on the PAC website. Parking is free.
